Entree price range: Everything on the menu ranges from $4 to $12. The small plates of food, similar to Spanish tapas, are meant to be shared, Jun said. He said the goal is for people to try multiple items.

Two most popular items: Jun said the tacos (available with Korean beef, fish or shrimp for $6 to $7) and the pizzas ($7 to $12) are popular.

We ate: Register Star photographer Amy Correnti and I dined at Izakaya 88 on Jan. 20. We ordered the Ginger Salad ($4) and the Brie Salad ($6) to start. The Ginger Salad is like a traditional starter you’d find at most Japanese restaurants. The Brie Salad took a little longer to prepare, but it was worth the wait. The two large wedges of brie cheese were warm and creamy, and the Japanese vinaigrette added a light touch to the arugula, oranges, grapes and almonds. We loved the Shrimp Tacos ($6) and the Fish Tacos ($6), which came with two small tacos each with cabbage-apple slaw.

Our server, Lucas Gonzalez, rightly warned us that the tacos were spicy, and the delicate Fish Tacos were the spiciest but very flavorful. The Gyoza meat entree ($5) came with six moist and yummy chicken potstickers. The Spicy Ramen ($6) was a treat with pork, noodles, egg and mountain vegetable. It was so warm and hearty, it could have been a meal in itself. We were too full for dessert, but the Honey Pizza ($7) was a perfect combination of sweet and savory and one of our favorite dishes of the night. It’s made with a unique combination of honey, confectioner’s sugar and garlic.

“Ahh” factor: Izakaya has a beautiful, modern design and feel, and trying all of the nontraditional menu items was a fun experience. Gonzalez offered great recommendations and answered all of our questions about the food.

“Hmm” moment: The Ginger Salad was a little too basic compared to the other items we tried.

Next time, I’ll: Order the Fish Tacos and Honey Pizza again and dive into the 60-plus other items on the menu. Jun said the menu will change with the seasons, and he’s trying to highlight craft beers on the menu. Diners can also order sushi and other entrees from Shogun’s menu.